Season Guide
Adventure Time — Season 3
Season 3 Review
Season 3 of Adventure Time premiered 2011-07-11 and ran 26 episodes through 2012-02-13.
Episodes
1
SummaryFinn and Jake must defend their home from the Cuties, a tiny race who believe themselves to be evil, destructive invaders.Our TakeEverything Adventure Time does well, done at full power.…
2
SummaryThe duo choose to partake in gladiatorial combat against the Fight King's ghost warriors, but Finn succumbs to blood-lust while Jake becomes obsessed in keeping a cool morale.Our TakeA well-built…
3
SummaryFinn and Jake enter Marceline's mind to awaken her from a sleep spell she had cast on herself, without knowing that they are being tricked by a person from her…
4
SummaryThe grounded Ice King hires a fire-manipulating hitman to hit Finn and Jake, without realizing the potentially deadly consequences.Our TakeA well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
5
SummaryThe Earl of Lemongrab takes over the Candy Kingdom due to Princess Bubblegum's age regression, forcing her and Finn to try and get rid of him even if it means…
6
SummaryThe king and queen of Lumpy Space ask Finn and Jake to bring their daughter back home. At the same time, they attempt to stop a "monster" from destroying a…
7
SummaryIce King freezes Finn and Jake with a potion so he can force them to befriend him.Our TakeFine. Just fine. Adventure Time has better hours than this one.
8
SummaryFinn and Jake enter a competition for wizards in disguise so they can prevent Ice King from winning the grand prize: a kiss from Princess Bubblegum.Our TakeMiddle-of-the-road. Watchable, but you'll…
9
SummaryFionna (the gender-swapped version of Finn) puts up with the sudden courtship of Prince Gumball (the gender-swapped version of Princess Bubblegum) while taking advice from her partner Cake (the gender-swapped…
10
SummaryFinn, Jake, BMO, Marceline, and Princess Bubblegum must come together and play music as a genuine band in order to open the gate of the Door Lord and retrieve their…
11
SummaryWhen Tree Trunks' apples go missing, she, Finn and Jake descend into the dark side of the Candy Kingdom in order to find the thief.Our TakeVery good — not the…
12
SummaryFinn, Jake, and some friends attend a dinner with a mysterious host. However, the host then reveals himself as a murderous ghost that will possess the body of one guest…
13
SummaryWhen another plague of Candy Zombies arises and Princess Bubblegum is among the undead, Finn and his friends are in a race against time to figure out how to stop…
14
SummarySusan Strong returns and asks Finn and Jake to help fight off the Lub Glubs and regain her people's home in Beautopia.Our TakeMiddle-of-the-road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by…
15
SummaryFinn and Jake stop an unearthly stag when Finn finds that his legs are broke, Jake has gone crazy, and all the Candy People are missing.Our TakeA mixed bag: some…
16
SummaryMe-Mow, a tiny assassin cat, hides in Jake's nose and orders him to kill Wildberry Princess or face death by injecting poison.Our TakeWeak by Adventure Time's standards — subplot padding…
17
SummaryA Snow Golem takes in a lost Fire Wolf pup and tries to take care of it, while Finn and Jake try to break open the Ice King's suit of…
18
SummaryFinn tries to stop Jake from embracing a dream that he believes foretells his final demise.Our TakeAn off episode. Even great shows stub their toes; this is Adventure Time's stubbed…
19
SummaryIn Finn and Jake's holiday special, the heroes come across a video diary of the Ice King's and attempt to decipher its secrets.Our TakeConfident and engaging. The plot moves, the…
20
SummaryIn part two of the holiday special, The Ice King tries to get his video diary back from Finn and Jake.Our TakeA strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but…
21
SummaryFinn and Jake play Cloud Hunt in Marceline's house, but they get trapped in her closet after she comes home.Our TakeServiceable television — it advances the story without ever surprising…
22
SummaryFinn tries to resolve a secret library war between the Pagelings and the Moldos.Our TakeA miss. The writing strains, the pacing drags, and the hour mostly fills time.
23
SummaryWhen Clown Nurses make Finn uncomfortable, Finn ignores all options except his own when he decides to get cyclops tears to heal his and Jake's broken toes.Our TakeA mixed bag:…
24
SummaryFinn and Jake head into Ghost Princess' Cemetery to find the cause of her death while she finds true love, ultimately revealing her tragic past.Our TakeA well-built episode with more…
25
SummaryJake feels conflicted when his father forces him to try and hold Finn back in a dungeon meant to toughen Finn up.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning…
26
SummaryTrying to help Finn get over his hopeless feelings for Princess Bubblegum, Jake sets out to find a new princess for Finn to go out with.Our TakeConfident and engaging. The…